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The Limerick History Festival kicks off this week, with some great events to enjoy brought to you by Limerick Civic Trus...
27/09/2026

The Limerick History Festival kicks off this week, with some great events to enjoy brought to you by Limerick Civic Trust and Limerick City and County Council

Thursday 1st October (7pm) - The Blue Room of the People's Museum will host a lecture from Brian Hodkinson covering the connection between the men of Limerick and the armies of the East India Company.
Tickets available at : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/limerick-history-festival-brian-hodkinson-tickets-2001386668401 -card

Friday 2nd October (7:30pm) - The Blue Room again plays host to another fantastic lecture, this time from Charles Spring Rice, where he will cover the history of his ancestors who heavily influenced both the local region, as well as the nation.
Tickets available at :
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/limerick-history-festival-charlie-spring-rice-tickets-2001385658380

Saturday 3rd October (2pm) - Church St (Opposite King John's Castle) is the venue for a special Irish Natural Stone workshop where expert craftsmen will demonstrate essential techniques passed on through generations.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Sunday 4th October (3pm) - Join Dr Paul O' Brien for an in-depth walking tour of Baker Place, in the heart of New Town Pery.
This is a non-ticketed event, free for all to attend.

We hope you thoroughly enjoy these events and help us in celebrating the history of this great city.

For further information, feel free to contact us at [email protected] or by phone on 083 399 4186.




All 3 nights of the Torch Players' trio of one-act plays in the Coach House (October 1st, 2nd, 3rd) have now SOLD OUT.Th...
27/09/2026

All 3 nights of the Torch Players' trio of one-act plays in the Coach House (October 1st, 2nd, 3rd) have now SOLD OUT.

Thank you to all who booked tickets and we look forward to welcoming you all here to celebrate the Torch Players as they mark the major milestone of half a century of entertaining the public.

Torch Players Limerick





You're all very welcome to a very special event on Culture Night 2026 (Friday 18th).HARPSICHORD HAVEN invites audiences ...
11/09/2026

You're all very welcome to a very special event on Culture Night 2026 (Friday 18th).

HARPSICHORD HAVEN invites audiences of all ages to enjoy an afternoon of Baroque & Contemporary music & short film.

This free event from 5pm–6pm in the beautiful “Blue Room” upstairs in The People’s Museum of Limerick will include a triple launch:

1) PREMIERE PERFORMANCE of Early Music on Yonit Kosovske’s brand new tabletop ottavino lute-harpsichord,

2) CD LAUNCH of “Apricity”—Yonit’s new album of contemporary music for solo & collaborative harpsichord, featuring live demonstration of new sounds for harpsichord with Yonit Kosovske & composer Eoin Callery, culminating with

3) FILM SCREENING of “Litany” by composer/filmmaker Justin Grounds—in homage to 4 animals who recently went extinct, featuring music for baroque violin, harpsichord, hurdy-gurdy, and hand-pan.

Free entry. Drop-ins welcome.

Best to arrive early to assure a seat, as space is limited. 

This event is produced in collaboration with Now and Then Media, Ltd. and H.I.P.S.T.E.R. (Historically Informed Performance Series, Teaching, Education and Research).

We hope to see you there!

On this day in 1857, the country's first public statue of Daniel O'Connell was unveiled at Richmond Place (The Crescent)...
15/08/2026

On this day in 1857, the country's first public statue of Daniel O'Connell was unveiled at Richmond Place (The Crescent).

Designed by Irish sculptor John Hogan, the statue depicts O'Connell holding a text of the Catholic Emancipation Act while dressed in classical Roman attire.

The total cost of this monument was £1,300 which was gathered through public subscription - a testament to how greatly admired O'Connell was in Limerick.

To find out more on the development of the Crescent and New Town Pery, why not join us on our Stroll Around the Block walking tour, where you will learn of the people, buildings and events which helped shape the city's Georgian Quarter.

To reserve your spot, simply get in touch by phone on 083 399 4186

Or email us at [email protected]

On this day in 1922, the people of the city were on the brink of a chapter of history that became known as the Battle of...
10/07/2026

On this day in 1922, the people of the city were on the brink of a chapter of history that became known as the Battle of Limerick.

400 Free State soldiers had infiltrated the city, commanded by Michael Brennan and Donnachadh O' Hannigan, and comandeered several city centre buildings - Cruise's Royal Hotel, the former RIC Barracks on William St and Limerick Prison.

They were greatly outnumbered in the city by over 700 IRA Volunteers who were under the command of Liam Lynch.

Brennan and O'Hannigan brokered an agreement with Lynch, calling for a meeting of commanders from both armies "in the interests of a united Ireland, and to save our country from utter destruction".

Lynch believed that this ceasefire agreement was a great success, which could eventually lead to complete control of Munster by republican troops.

However, when Free State reinforcements arrived from Dublin on 11th of July, Brennan sends word to Lynch that this agreement was cancelled.

Many anti-Treaty troops had no idea that the ceasefire agreement had ended until they came under fire from Free State soldiers.

Over the following two weeks, both armies fought for control of the city's most strategic buildings. The Free State army eventually commanded the majority of the city, but Limerick's four barracks were still in the hands of the anti-Treaty forces.

On the 19th of July 1922, more Free State reinforcements arrived into Limerick, bringing with them, the dreaded 18-pounder artillery guns. From the city's Customs House (The Hunt Museum), they fired across the Shannon and bombarded Strand Barracks, until Captain Cornelius McNamara surrendered. This event marked the first time that a siege gun had been used in Limerick since 1691.

The remaining anti-Treaty IRA troops began retreating from the city of Limerick and into the surrounding countryside, burning their garrisons as they fled. The last group to retreat from the New Barracks (Sarsfield Barracks) as it burned were members of a local branch of Cumann na mBan.

26 people were killed during the Battle of Limerick -

9 Free State soldiers.
5 Anti-Treaty IRA volunteers.
12 civilians.

You're all welcome this coming Tuesday evening to enjoy a collection of poems and songs, performed in the Blue Room by T...
10/07/2026

You're all welcome this coming Tuesday evening to enjoy a collection of poems and songs, performed in the Blue Room by The Acoustic Club and poet Michael Durack.

The MC for the evening will be Stephen Roche, and this event is free to the public to attend.

We hope to see you there!

Wave of Pixielation. A block party safe space for early 90’s rock enthusiasts!8PM Thursday 28 May ‘26People’s Museum Coa...
28/05/2026

Wave of Pixielation. A block party safe space for early 90’s rock enthusiasts!

8PM Thursday 28 May ‘26
People’s Museum Coach House
Djs and live tunes from 9pm with
Mark Heng - bass / vox
Eoin Ryan - guitar / vox
Mark P O’Connor - piano/ guitar/ vox
+ guests

A byo free event
Contributions to Museum welcome

With thanks to Limerick at night team

16/05/2026

Donovan was a class act last night in The Peoples Museum of Limerick! 🫶

We're delighted to announce Donovan Live at the Coach House.Donovan will be bringing his Tale of the Gael tour to the Pe...
25/04/2026

We're delighted to announce Donovan Live at the Coach House.

Donovan will be bringing his Tale of the Gael tour to the People's Museum of Limerick on Friday, 15th of May.

This unique concert will give you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century in the unique, intimate setting of the Coach House.

Doors - 7pm
Show -8pm
Tickets - €35 (+ €3.44 booking fee)

VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Follow the link below for tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/donovan-at-the-peoples-museum-tickets-1988174792324

Fur any further information, feel free to get in touch on 083 399 4186.

Address

2 Pery Square
Limerick
V94HF53

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+353833994186

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